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 Guide GearĀ® 2' Self - inflating Mat Green By: Guide Gear Average Rating: 2.5 Total Reviews: 8 More Information Poor design  On: 2008-08-12This does not inflate enough to be more comfortable than sleeping on the ground. Useless. Nice to sleep on... If it does'nt burst  On: 2008-01-25I have 2 self-inflating mats like this one... the first one didnt make 2 trips and it busted around one of the seams in the middle. the other one has held up ok for the past year with moderate usage... 2 of 3 failed on second night On: 2007-08-13Well, I bought three of these in February in preparation for a road trip of multiple camp-outs which ended up just happening now in August. they were for myself, my wife, and my five year old daughter. The first night these three mats earned a five star rating in my estimation. They were comfortable, they all snapped together making one large mat and they even looked nice. On the second night, we heard a "Snap!" and my wife said "what was that?" I told her it was probably one of the snaps coming undone which connected our mats. A few minutes later another "Snap!". Before long we realized that both her mat and mine had popped. My daughters mat remains to date in good shape, though she only weighs 42 pounds. We were in a tent and were using a ground cloth so there were no direct sharp points causing a rupture. It was simply our body weight (195 and 170 lbs) which caused the failures. Needless to say, we had one comfortable night and six very uncomfortable nights. One failure is bad. One failure on the second night of use is very bad. Two failures on the second night of use is more than bad, it is bad design. If you opt for this one, you had better bring a backup as sleeping on the ground is not pleasant, as I can tell you with better knowledge now, than before my experience with these nice looking but failure prone products. 2 of 3 failed on second night On: 2007-08-12I bought three of these in February in preparation for a road trip of multiple camp-outs which ended up just happening now in August. they were for myself, my wife, and my five year old daughter. The first night these three mats earned a five star rating in my estimation. They were comfortable, they all snapped together making one large mat and they even looked nice. On the second night, we heard a "Snap!" and my wife said "what was that?" I told her it was probably one of the snaps coming undone which connected our mats. A few minutes later another "Snap!". Before long we realized that both her mat and mine had popped. My daughters mat remains to date in good shape, though she only weighs 42 pounds. We were in a tent and were using a ground cloth so there were no direct sharp points causing a rupture. It was simply our body weight (195 and 170 lbs) which caused the failures. Needless to say, we had one comfortable night and six very uncomfortable nights. One failure is bad. One failure on the second night of use is very bad. Two failures on the second night of use is more than bad, it is bad design. If you opt for this one, you had better bring a backup as sleeping on the ground is not pleasant, as I can tell you with better knowledge now, than before my experience with these nice looking but failure prone products. Nice Mat, Bad Pillow  On: 2007-07-11Sleeping on the mat was comfortable but the pillow gave me a stiff neck and sore back. Next time I plan to not to inflate the pillow. Spend a few more dollars and get something else. On: 2007-07-06The mat is quite large when rolled up (larger than my sleeping bag) and doesnt come with a stuff sack. Also the first time I used it, the mat went flat overnight. Thankfully theres some cushion in it without air, otherwise I wouldnt have slept at all. There may be a leak, but a repair kit wasnt provided either. I suggest finding another product with less bulk. good for the price On: 2007-06-284 inches wider than most mats and relatively comfortable padding. It has a "pillow" which you have to blow up. The straps to hold it rolled up are not fixed on the mat but snap on and sometimes come off as you are snapping it closed. It has snaps on one side presumably to add another one to it side by side and get a full sized mat. Overall, relatively good buy for $20. Decent mat for short trips  On: 2007-05-14The mat is comfortable but self-inflating is a bit of a stretch. When you open the valve the mat will inflate slightly to relieve the pressure that is applied by rolling the air out. A few breaths will finish the job and the interior padding makes this mat better than others. Good buy On: 2007-01-05Its not perfect but it does add a nice layer between the ground and your sleeping bag. Easy to use, easy to store away. Overall Im satisfied with my purchase. |